I thought I was going to see something like this. I can't find the Dirty Jobs episode. This on seems slightly tamer.:eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpd3ZOoI7kk
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I thought I was going to see something like this. I can't find the Dirty Jobs episode. This on seems slightly tamer.:eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpd3ZOoI7kk
Larry, I just took a pic of some thermo ash that was out in the shop. Notice the dark color. It's not stained. The heat treating does that.
Erik
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Erik,
Thanks for sharing this! Both the jig and the shou sugi ban and the shingle jig. I'd be interested in learning more about what you guys produce, I'll PM ya.
Larry, look up 'torrified' wood. That's what they call it around here. I have a sample of some torrified poplar and can say it machines well. Never used it on a large scale project though.
Yes, the thermal process changes the color of the wood itself.
Among others, we work with a modified wood out of Norway. It's actually SYP from the Southeastern US, sent over their for chemical modification, then comes back here (probably why it costs so much). Anyhow, the finished product looks and feel like Mohagany. You would never believe it's a pine product. Super-heavy and hard as a rock; you could probably drive nails with it. It's designed to be a direct competitor for tropical hardwoods like Ipe and Massaranduba in the decking/exterior cladding market.
I've been meaning to create a thread about some of the woods we work with. Like everyone here, I'm a wood nerd but honestly had no idea how much the Europeans are doing in terms of modifying woods for exterior use. I had no idea before I got into this sector of the industry.
Erik